Jamaica, NY · Public · 4,345 undergraduates · urban
CUNY York College
Moderately selective
York College combines CUNY affordability with specialized health and aviation-related programs in southeast Queens near major transportation employers.
Institutional profile
Established Exceptional in affordability, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- 59.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 41.2%
14,236 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$56,945 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets CUNY York College apart
Academic design
Health sciences, clinical laboratory science, aviation management, business, social work, and sciences provide career-oriented options.
Campus pattern
The Jamaica, Queens campus is close to major transit and JFK Airport.
Career & value signal
Hospitals, laboratories, airlines, airports, government, and city employers create strong local internship potential.
Can I get in?
59.4% admitted
Several health-professions programs require a separate internal admission process after prerequisite coursework.
Recent applicant pool
14,236About 59 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 2% submitted an SAT. Scores were rare in this class, so the SAT range says more about who volunteered one than about who was admitted.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for CUNY York College, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What CUNY York College weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Health sciences, clinical laboratory science, aviation management, business, social work, and sciences provide career-oriented options.
Make institutional fit specific
York College combines CUNY affordability with specialized health and aviation-related programs in southeast Queens near major transportation employers.
Use the application route carefully
Several health-professions programs require a separate internal admission process after prerequisite coursework.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Several health-professions programs require a separate internal admission process after prerequisite coursework.
$65 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Health professionsAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at CUNY York College
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Accounting and Related Services
Admits separately
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
CUNY York College beyond the classroom
The Jamaica, Queens campus is close to major transit and JFK Airport.
A defining academic feature
Health sciences, clinical laboratory science, aviation management, business, social work, and sciences provide career-oriented options.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Jamaica, Queens campus is close to major transit and JFK Airport.
Where the degree can lead
Hospitals, laboratories, airlines, airports, government, and city employers create strong local internship potential.